He had made good as a singer and he became very popular.

He is one of the most popular students in the class.

He told me that when he was young, he was very eager to be popular, and wanted to make a good impression on everyone.

In Disneyland, popular characters in various stories march in procession at one o'clock.

Shinji found it very difficult to adjust himself to life in the new school. However, the fact that he was an EVA pilot made him popular.